about four in 10 (41%) are taking some
vacation, including three-day weekends, but saving
the rest until the work situation improves

40% are using up all of their allotted
time

19% are postponing vacation altogether.

“Employees are showing signs of being more
comfortable taking vacation, which is certainly an
improvement over last year,” said Richard Chaifetz,
chairman and CEO of ComPsych, in a news release. “These
trends are a reflection of the improved economy, which
has helped employees breathe easier. However, corporate
culture at times can make employees feel the need to stay
in touch with work by phone and e-mail. These ingrained
behaviors can be hard to shake when on vacation, and
employees who are too accessible may not reap the
benefits of vacation at all.”

The poll was conducted from May 11 to June 23,
2004, receiving responses from more than 1,000 ComPsych
client companies nationwide. For more information about
the company, go to
www.compsych.com
.